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Confession: Stewardship of creation
Holy God, Creator and Lover of all that is,we confess to you that we have sinned.We have failed in our care for the land and its creatures, we have been greedy, destructive, and wastefulof the resources you entrusted to us.Polluted air and water,eroded soil and salty earth,birds and animals deprived of habitat,and neighbours left hungry…
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Climate Change Prayer
Holy God,earth and air and water are your creation, and every living thing belongs to you: have mercy on usas climate change confronts us. Give us the will and the courageto simplify the way we live,to reduce the energy we use,to share the resources you provide, and to bear the cost of change. Forgive our…
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Praying for UN COP28
ARRCC WA and The Brahma Kumaris Australia are again co-hosting prayer and meditation sessions over Zoom to encourage actions, which will lead to a sustainable future for our planet. These will be held in the lead-up to the UN Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates, November to December 2023 (UNFCCC COP 28). An open…
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Canticle: Bless the Lord, all created things
Australia’s many landscapes and climate zones mean that many versions of this biblical canticle will be needed to evoke God’s praise in all parts of the country. This example, along with APBA p 427, may provide a template for local creativity. Rock and sand plain, bless the Lord: salt lake and red earth,praise and glorify…
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MULTI-FAITH CLIMATE CARE FORUM
As we hear of extreme weather events around the world and shrinking icecap across Antarctica, the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (WA Chapter) invites interested people to a Multi-Faith Forum on Climate Change. On Saturday 9th September 2023 this free event will be held at the Hillview Intercultural Community Centre, Bentley, between 1.30-5.30 pm. The organisers hope to bring…
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Five Leaf Eco-Awards
The Five Leaf Eco-Awards are an Australian ecumenical environmental change program, born in Perth and specifically designed for churches and religious organisations. Using a series of non-competitive awards the program assists, inspires and rewards faith communities for taking environmental action and becoming more sustainable in response to God’s call to care for creation. The Five…
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Prayers of the People – Food Theme
These intercessions are part of a suite of texts on food and the environment. God of justice,we pray for the feeding of the world.Give wisdom to those who make policy about food,to ensure a fair share for all.Protect good farmland from urban sprawl and industrial degradation. Send plentiful harvests to those who grow crops and…
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Just Fuel
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Litany – Food Theme
This is part of a suite of texts on the theme of food and the environment. The petition in square brackets referring to Holy Communion (“this holy meal”) should be omitted in non-eucharistic contexts. God the Father, have mercy on us. God the Son, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on…
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Reduce your environmental food-print
Some of us grow our own veggies, some agonise over food-miles or organic provenance… Possibly the greatest impact we can have is by reducing our meat intake. Could your parish host a vegetarian cooking class? Or make the next bring-and-share potluck meat-free? Not all meat-free foods are soul-less salads, or contain exotic ingredients. A risotto…
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